Where does “microchaeta” come from?
microchaeta (English) comes from English chaeta, from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.
microchaeta (English): A small bristle found on the bodies of some flies...
Definitions
- A small bristle found on the bodies of some flies...
Ancestry of “microchaeta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chaeta | A chitinous bristle of an annelid worm |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χαίτη | loose, flowing hair; used especially of back... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeh₂it- | curly hair |